Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Real-time Control",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Ethernet eases motion control installation from
Micromech, which we summarised at the time by saying "Automation users want Ethernet to keep up with the higher-performance motion control systems now available, a desire that is sometimes at odds with the abilities of standard Ethernet".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release DeviceNet module makes networking easy from
ProSoft Technology: "Module creates a powerful interface between DeviceNet scanners or slave devices and the backplane of the Schneider Electric Quantum/Unity processor".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Eurotherm
concerning its Maco compact controller
- take a look at Controller improves injection moulding consistency
which says: "With Intellimould, process changes are made automatically while each part is being moulded".
Take a look also at the news release from Invensys, Company explores wireless options,
as well as PLM solution aids electrical company from Dassault Systemes,
and Ellipsometer loaned free of charge from Horiba Jobin Yvon.
See also:
Server management system compresses signals
(March 2007)
Lantronix' Spider is a cable-friendly, single port, KVM to IP converter small enough to be held in one hand
Technical conference is open for registration
(February 2007)
National Instruments has opened registrations for NIDays 2007, the company's annual virtual instrumentation conference and exhibition
Members only Ethernet area launched
(February 2007)
Ethernet Direct offers a'Members Only' area for advanced support presentations, videos, downloads, web seminars and other special features
PLC libraries added to automation software
(January 2007)
Beckhoff has added PLC libraries for IEC standard telecontrol protocols to its TwinCAT automation software, available from Hayes Control Systems
Enterprise control system integration explained
(November 2006)
Seminar on 'Enterprise integration of control systems' to be held at the University of Warwick on 23rd November 2006
Motion controller is flexible about networking
(August 2006)
The high-speed Ethernet Powerlink machine network is used in a new generation of aircraft door trainer that offers exceptional flexibility to simulate emergency conditions
DSPs drive advances in motor control
(July 2006)
The real-time computing power of digital signal processors (DSPs) is being harnessed to increase the efficiency of electric motors: here, David Melder of Astrosyn outlines the benefits they provide
US automotive industry adds weight to EtherNet/IP
(June 2006)
The United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR) has agreed to support EtherNet/IP as the industrial Ethernet network standard for plant floor applications in vehicle assembly facilities
Auto industry adopts industrial Ethernet standard
(May 2006)
The United States Council for Automotive Research has agreed to support EtherNet/IP as the industrial Ethernet network standard for plant floor applications in vehicle assembly facilities
Single or dual channel gas analysis
(March 2006)
Process gas analysers use non-dispersive infra-red, ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy, with the sensors selected to use thermal conductivity measurements or oxygen detection technologies
Golf robot adds fun to food show
(January 2006)
Golfing robot and future technology sector added to Foodex Meatex 2006 from 19th to 22nd March at Birmingham's NEC
Tata to distribute Pavilion products
(January 2006)
Pavilion Technologies appoints Tata Consultancy Services as worldwide distributor for manufacturing products
PCIbus motion controller doubles its speed
(August 2005)
Baldor has launched a high performance PCIbus motion controller featuring very fast communications and response capabilities
Motion-based control overcomes PLC limitations
(June 2005)
Two novel new machines are providing the first automated solutions for applying decoration to window glass, using either lead or bevel-effect 3M Accentrim tape
Compressor controller gains new display option
(April 2005)
FS-Elliott has added a new thin film transistor (TFT) display screen option for the Regulus modular control system
Fieldbus based system answers real-time demands
(March 2005)
After looking at many network solutions, automation system supplier Pro/Automatic proposed the latest in fieldbus technologies for a new PLC-controlled water network in Denmark
Rugged Ethernet switches at half the price
(February 2005)
The ET-5ES series of five-port industrial Ethernet switches are the next generation of the ET-GT-5ES models that claimed industry standards for extreme ruggedness and ultrareliability
Ethernet switch is rugged enough for substations
(January 2005)
The RuggedSwitch RSG2100 offers utility customers the highest fibre optical and gigabit port densities, the highest EMI immunity, and the widest operating temperature range in the industry
Gigabit Ethernet gets the rugged treatment
(December 2004)
Ruggedised networking and communications specialist RuggedCom is claiming a first in RuggedRated industrial Gigabit Ethernet
Industrial Ethernet comes of age
(November 2004)
Ethernet Powerlink is currently the only available efficient method to guarantee real-time deterministic data transfer via standard Ethernet networks and components
Late adopters demand more from their drives
(October 2004)
Integration is the key to drive system growth in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, says Graham Perry, Product Manager for AC Drives at WEG UK
Automation support helps batch-weighing innovation
(August 2004)
A ground-breaking minor-ingredient weighing system that can multiply process throughput has been developed by John P Waterhouse, with the aid of fieldbus-compatible automation components from Festo
Controller keeps watch over Mexican gas production
(May 2004)
EPG Companies has installed radio telemetry Scada systems to monitor 24 Pemex remote natural gas production sites in rural Villa Hermosa, Mexico
Decision support systems aid real-time automation
(May 2004)
At Urban Transport 2004, Cambridge Consultants will demonstrate the role of decision support systems for optimising the efficiency of real-time control rooms
Software speeds acquisition to real time
(April 2004)
NI-DAQmx 7.2 is the latest version of the measurement services software from National Instruments that offers advanced functionality compared with using basic data acquisition drivers
All-digital servo gains IEC61131-3 programming
(November 2003)
A raft of new modular hardware and software options significantly extend the functionality of the latest-generation Compax3 intelligent servo drive
Profinet edges towards real-time control
(November 2003)
A Profinet real-time extension for general automation applications is now available, and a second extension is under preparation for high-performance motion control applications
Landmark birthday for Mint motion language
(October 2003)
The Mint motion control language is celebrating its 15th anniversary
Relay modules take control
(October 2003)
Two new electromechanical relay modules are designed for Compact FieldPoint and LabView Real-Time control applications
CIPsync services for DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP
(September 2003)
ODVA is to add time synchronisation services for real-time control applications to its Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
Real-time bubble column control using tomography
(July 2003)
Impedance tomography is a new and powerful tool for monitoring and controlling bubble hold-up and distribution in columns and stirred cells
System marries fieldbus robustness with Ethernet
(May 2003)
Twincat RT Ethernet allows users of fieldbus-based control systems to take full advantage of the low cost and high performance offered by Ethernet
Drives save energy in test rigs
(May 2003)
When CP Engineering was looking to establish a technical partnership with a drives company, its shopping list of fundamental requirements excluded many of the main players in the drives market
Device server aids network redundancy
(May 2003)
The EtherDevice ED6008 redundant switch features a novel network redundancy protocol called Turbo Ring, that can easily be used as the basis of a redundant Ethernet network